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BESOIN [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- requirement
1, record 1, English, requirement
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
essential condition that a system has to satisfy 1, record 1, English, - requirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
requirement: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 1, English, - requirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin
1, record 1, French, besoin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
condition essentielle qui doit être satisfaite par un système 1, record 1, French, - besoin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 1, French, - besoin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Posology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pro re nata
1, record 2, English, pro%20re%20nata
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- p.r.n. 2, record 2, English, p%2Er%2En%2E
correct
- PRN 3, record 2, English, PRN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As the occasion arises; as necessary. 4, record 2, English, - pro%20re%20nata
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used in medical prescriptions. 5, record 2, English, - pro%20re%20nata
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pro re nata
1, record 2, French, pro%20re%20nata
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- p.r.n. 2, record 2, French, p%2Er%2En%2E
correct
- PRN 3, record 2, French, PRN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- au besoin 3, record 2, French, au%20besoin
- selon le besoin 3, record 2, French, selon%20le%20besoin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
p.r.n. est l'abréviation de pro re nata, « selon les circonstances », autrement dit « au besoin ». 2, record 2, French, - pro%20re%20nata
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- where required
1, record 3, English, where%20required
correct, adverb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You can speed up the process by: ... providing certified English or French translations of documents, where required ... 1, record 3, English, - where%20required
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- au besoin
1, record 3, French, au%20besoin
correct, adverb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous pouvez accélérer les choses : [...] en fournissant, au besoin, des traductions certifiées conformes, en français ou en anglais [...] 1, record 3, French, - au%20besoin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- requirement
1, record 4, English, requirement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- reqr 2, record 4, English, reqr
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
requirement; reqr: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - requirement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Streamline a requirement. 4, record 4, English, - requirement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exigence
1, record 4, French, exigence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- besoin 2, record 4, French, besoin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de la Défense nationale n'a pas d'abréviation officielle en français pour le terme «besoin». 3, record 4, French, - exigence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
besoin : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - exigence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- need
1, record 5, English, need
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
need: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - need
Record 5, Key term(s)
- needs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- besoin
1, record 5, French, besoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le besoin est une sensation de manque qui pousse un individu ou une collectivité à désirer des biens matériels ou sociaux liés au niveau de développement d'un type donné de société, à un moment donné et dont la satisfaction paraît indispensable à son bien-être. 2, record 5, French, - besoin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - besoin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- besoins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- as required
1, record 6, English, as%20required
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 6, English, AR
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- as may be required 3, record 6, English, as%20may%20be%20required
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AR: abbreviation found in tables in Department of National Defence texts. 2, record 6, English, - as%20required
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suivant les besoins
1, record 6, French, suivant%20les%20besoins
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- selon les nécessités 2, record 6, French, selon%20les%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9s
correct
- au besoin 3, record 6, French, au%20besoin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grands bureaux peuvent être cloisonnés suivant les besoins. 1, record 6, French, - suivant%20les%20besoins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- where necessary 1, record 7, English, where%20necessary
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- au besoin 1, record 7, French, au%20besoin
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuando sea necesario 1, record 7, Spanish, cuando%20sea%20necesario
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuando fuere necesario 2, record 7, Spanish, cuando%20fuere%20necesario
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- need
1, record 8, English, need
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- besoin
1, record 8, French, besoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désir d'un être par rapport à ce qui est utile à son développement. 2, record 8, French, - besoin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve cinq types de besoins à satisfaire chez l'individu : physiologique (faim, soif, sexualité, etc.), de sécurité (pour lui et son entourage), d'affection (amitié, amour), d'estime (de la part des autres) et de réalisation personnelle. 1, record 8, French, - besoin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- if necessary
1, record 9, English, if%20necessary
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- if warranted 2, record 9, English, if%20warranted
correct
- if required 3, record 9, English, if%20required
correct
- if needed 4, record 9, English, if%20needed
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- s'il y a lieu
1, record 9, French, s%27il%20y%20a%20lieu
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- s'il le faut 2, record 9, French, s%27il%20le%20faut
correct
- au besoin 2, record 9, French, au%20besoin
correct
- en cas de besoin 2, record 9, French, en%20cas%20de%20besoin
correct
- si besoin est 3, record 9, French, si%20besoin%20est
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- in case of need
1, record 10, English, in%20case%20of%20need
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- au besoin
1, record 10, French, au%20besoin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- le cas échéant 1, record 10, French, le%20cas%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ant
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- requirement
1, record 11, English, requirement
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential condition that a system has to satisfy. 2, record 11, English, - requirement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a system or system component to satisfy a contract, standard, specification, or other formally imposed document. The set of all requirements forms the basis for subsequent development of the system or system component. 3, record 11, English, - requirement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
requirement: term standardized by IEEE, CSA and ISO/IEC. 4, record 11, English, - requirement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- besoin
1, record 11, French, besoin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- exigence 2, record 11, French, exigence
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition essentielle qui doit être satisfaite par un système. 3, record 11, French, - besoin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Condition que doit remplir ou aptitude que doit posséder un système ou un élément de système pour être conforme à une norme, à une spécification ou aux stipulations d'un contrat ou de tout autre document formellement imposé. L'ensemble de toutes les exigences constitue la base du développement ultérieur du système ou de l'élément de système. 2, record 11, French, - besoin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/IEC. 4, record 11, French, - besoin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Informática
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- condición requerida
1, record 11, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20requerida
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- necesidad 1, record 11, Spanish, necesidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- as appropriate
1, record 12, English, as%20appropriate
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- comme il convient 1, record 12, French, comme%20il%20convient
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- au besoin 1, record 12, French, au%20besoin
- s'il y a lieu 1, record 12, French, s%27il%20y%20a%20lieu
- suivant le cas 2, record 12, French, suivant%20le%20cas
- selon qu'il sera approprié 3, record 12, French, selon%20qu%27il%20sera%20appropri%C3%A9
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-02-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- requirement
1, record 13, English, requirement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To meet financial information requirements, the classification of accounts requires a four way classification of transactions - by authority, purpose, responsibility and object. 1, record 13, English, - requirement
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Comptabilité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- besoin
1, record 13, French, besoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu des besoins en renseignements financiers, la classification des comptes, exige une classification quadruple des opérations - par autorisation, par objet, par responsabilité et par article. 1, record 13, French, - besoin
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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